Embroidery floss holder and dispenser



Aug. 3,1948.

EMBROIDERY ELoss HOLDER AND DISPENSER Filed April 12, 1946 D. E. MoTz lI 2,446,383

atentecl Aug. 3, '1948 ENIBROIDERY FLOSS HOLDER AND I DISPENSER v DoraceE. Motz, Van Nuys, Calif. Application 12, 194.6, Serial N0. 661,466

2 Claims. (Cl. 223-107) This invention relates to a holder designed foruse in holding skeins of embroidery floss, the primary object of theinvention being to provide a container which is divided into a pluralityof compartments for the reception of skeins of embriodery floss, meansbeing provided for holding the skeins intact and against tangling, whenthe iioss is being pulled therefrom.

Another object of the invention is to provide a container of thischaracter wherein the container is constructed of transparent materialto the end that the skeins of floss may be viewed at all times.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details ofconstruction and combinations of parts, hereinafter more fully describedand pointed out in the claims, it being understood that changes may bemade in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing fromthe spirit of the invention as claimed.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating the floss container cabinetconstructed in accordance with the invention, the cabinet or containerbeing shown as secured to the base or support in the form of a, chesthaving a single drawer.

Figure 2 is a transverse sectional view through the floss cabinet orcontainer as in its closed position.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the reference character 5 indicatesthe base or support for the oss cabinet, the base or support in thepresent showing being in the form of a cabinet having a single drawerindicated by the reference character 6.

The embroidery floss container or cabinet includes a box-like mainportion 'I which may be constructed of any suitable material, and ahinged cover 8 constructed of transparent material, so that the contentsof the container or cab-inet may be viewed at all times.

Disposed within the container or cabinet, are spaced parallel partitions9 that extend to a point adjacent to the center of the main portion. Inalignment with the partitions 9, are partitions l0 that extend forwardlyfrom the rear wall of the box-like main portion, the adjacent ends ofthe partitions 9 and I0 being spaced apart, as clearly shown by Figure 1of the drawing.

Extending transversely of the main portion 8, and disposed within thespace between the adjacent ends of the partitions 9 and I0, is a lengthof sponge rubber material Il which provides a rest for the centralportions of the skeins of embroidery floss indicated at I2, which aresupported between the partitions. These partitions are so arranged thatcompartments are provided for the embroidery floss to hold the skeins ofembroidery floss separated at all times.

Secured to the under surface of the cover, and extending transverselythereof, is a length of sponge rubber material |'2 which is so arrangedthat when the cover is moved to its closed position, the rubber materialI2 will move into clamping relation with the rubber material ll,clamping a skein of embroidery floss therebetween.

The length of rubber material Il and I2 are so arranged that they willcontact with the skeins of embroidery floss directly over the embroideryoss tubes and will not damage or tangle the floss.

The front wall I3 of the main portion of the embroidery iioss cabinet isprovided with notches I4 that extend inwardly 4from the upper edgethereof, the notches being disposed directly opposite to the embroideryiioss compartments of the cabinet, so that the embroidery floss may bepulled therethrough.

The notches I5 are formed along the front edge of the cover and registerwith the notches I4, in providing openings for the embroidery floss.

From the foregoing, it will be seen that due to the construction shownand described, I have provided a cabinet for containing skeins ofembroidery oss of various colors, the embroidery floss being pulledthrough the openings in the front of the cabinet.

It will also be noted that because the cover is constructed oftransparent material, the desired colored floss may be drawn through theopenings for use.

The latch member indicated by the reference character I6, is provided onthe cover and is adapted to engage within the notch I1 formed in thefront wall of the cabinet, to secure the cover in its closed position.

What is claimed is:

1. An embroidery floss cabinet, comprising a main portion, partitionsdisposed within the main portion and extending inwardly from the frontwall thereof, partitions extending forwardly from the rear wall of thecabinet, the adjacent inner ends of the partitions being spaced apart,said partitions providing compartments for the reception cf skeins ofembroidery iioss, a clamping member supported within the space betweenthe adjacent ends of the partitions, a hinged cover for the cabinet, aclamping member carried by the hinged cover and cooperating with theclampportion, the adjacent inner ends rof the partl0 tions being spacedapart, a length of sponge rub- -ber material secured within the mainportion ofthe cabinet within the space between `the adjacent ends of thepartitions, a hinged cover adapted to close the main portion of thecabinet, a length of sponge rubber secured to the cover and adapted tomove to a positiondirectly over xthe sponge rubber mounted Within themain portion of the cabinet, clamping skeins of embroidery osstherebetween, and said cabinet having openings in the front wallthereof, through which embroidery floss is pulled for use.

DORACE E. MOI'Z.

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